Amazing photo shows an RAF aircraft and a ScotRail train passing each other near Edinburgh airport

The plane is an RAF C-17 Globemaster III, a long range, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft.

The photo was taken as the plane came into land at Edinburgh Airport just passed 13.20 on Thursday.

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Picture credit: Ross Ballantine

Ross said: “I was just passing by when I saw it.

“Very lucky shot to be honest – didn’t even realise I had caught the train also.”

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